Virat Kohli wildly celebrating - 1 point, Jos Buttler being Mankaded - 5 points: 2019 Cricket World Cup spotters guide

It is safe to assume this tournament is going to throw up some of the most exciting, high-octane cricket there has ever been in the history of cricket’s World Cup. Home fans have a team to feel inspired by, who score 350 as a matter of course, and who will enter the event optimistic of creating history as the first England team to win this version of the World Cup. And yet virtually all of the other sides in the competition will harbour hopes – some more realistic than others – of finishing on top of the podium at the end, too. India have Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Australia know what it takes to win. And have you seen Shimron Hetmyer and Mohammed Shahzad bat? Or Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, and Jofra Archer bowl? Or Ravindra Jadeja field? Still, though. Let’s not kid ourselves that there won’t be times when watching this tournament feels, well, just a bit of a slog. It does, after all, last for six weeks. Each team plays nine group games. There are 48 matches in all. If every one went for its full duration, there should be around 336 hours of cricket played – not even allowing for slow over-rates and between-innings breaks. Maintaining attention for the whole bit will be a struggle, no matter how cricket crazed you are. So we have devised a guide to help you stay focused during the Boring Middle Overs. Accrue points based on the regularity the following sights cropping up. The highest score wins. Pencil at the ready. Good luck.

Virat Kohli wildly celebrating - 1 point, Jos Buttler being Mankaded - 5 points: 2019 Cricket World Cup spotters guide

Six weeks, 48 matches and around 336 hours of cricket to be played, so to maintain attention, refer to Paul Radley's spotters guide